soup up

verb

Definition of soup upnext
as in to embellish

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Recent Examples of soup up It had been conceived by one Trevor and souped up by another, both of them newcomers and one not even an official member. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 9 May 2026 Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 Portrait mode has also been souped up with artificial intelligence—AI segmentation helps detect the background, person, and sky to create a greater depth effect. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 25 Mar. 2026 The hurricane center’s forecast model, the Global Forecast System, has also been souped up to provide hourly guidance to meteorologists up to five days out. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soup up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soup up
  1. embellish
  2. improve
  3. trick
  4. ameliorate
Verb
  • It’s embellished, but the work has gravitas—not just beading for beading’s sake, but weighty and graphic.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors.
    — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of embellish
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  • Many people prefer whole-wheat pasta to increase their fiber intake, support digestive and heart health, and improve the overall nutrient quality of their diet, rather than focusing primarily on protein.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026
  • However, his office says the former Senate majority leader's health is improving.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of improve
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  • These fraudulent sites often mimic legitimate stores or rank high in search results, tricking desperate consumers into buying non-existent AC units.
    — Steve Weisman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The revenge story saw Tucker's exes convincing Snow's Kate to trick the ladies' man into falling in love with her.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of trick
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  • According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • The 40-foot elevation drop from the General Hospital forecourt to the commercial hub will be ameliorated by raising the low area about 20 feet.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of ameliorate

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“Soup up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soup%20up. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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